How strong is your trust? 11/06/2008 12:01am

14 What he trusts in is fragile ; what he relies on is a spider's web. 15 He leans on his web, but it gives way; he clings to it, but it does not hold. Job 8:14-15 (New International Version) I am reading Job and this stuck out to me. Esp since the election, to trust in God is the only way. Not the votes, but on the prayers of the saints. I don't want my trust and faith to be in a spider web that will give way but on the Rock.

 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hmmmmmmmm    11/07/08 7:25pm

if it isn't one thing.... that has become the story of dh and me this past year. ALMOST every part under the hood of my car has been replaced, transmission and all. The PC has crashed and been cleaned 3 times. We had 2 dryers die on us and now it's the water heater. I know God has a reason for it all. I believe that and praise Him for it all. I haven't looked back with my 20/20 hindsight though to understand it all yet. I may never know. We'll see. *sigh*

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I have to complain 11/08/08 6:33pm

and I know I shouldn't. The good book says so.... This is what is on my mind and heart dear Lord. I don't understand why Kevin doesn't trust in You more. I don't know what is in his heart, but I sure know what he shows me and I am so tired of it. It hurts me. We have been doing great and it took the water heater tearing up to mess us up, again. We have been doing great. Just months ago I didn't think I'd say that ever. We were headed to a divorce QUICK. I even told him I'd get the separation papers together. UGH! Life changed that day and the next and things got better. Finding out that Gracie is allergic to anything and everything made me get up and clean. I started feeling better too. Really good, even with my awful weight gain. I was making it--positively! I just read the book of Matthew & did a study with OCP and learned so so much!!!! I know I need to start looking at myself and changing what You don't like before I ask you what is Kevin's problem. Sometimes that can be so hard, sorry. I really am. Help me understand my faults so that I can be a better wife, b/c I feel like I am failing miserably in that dept. I also want to say THANK YOU for being migraine free since June 24th. You know my head has started to hurt lately. Please, I ask of You, to not let it turn into a migraine. I pray in Jesus' sweet, precious, and Mighty Name, Amen & Amen

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Book of Mark Study Begins  11/09/08   3:50am

One book a day with discussion and supplements. I will update here often. I loved Matthew, which I read in October. I read them thru Online Christian Parents and can post here if anyone is interested in the history of the times and the facts too. PLMK or go to http://www.onlinechristianparents.com/forums/index.php?referrerid=48. Wilson will be 7 in 10 days! EEEEK!!!!!!!!!!! They grow up TOO FAST!!!!!

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A Slow Start 11/11/08 11:33pm

this week. That's ok though. We have hot water now and Gracie was out of school today so she helped me with Sarah while Wilson had school. I have to get Sarah's work together---sooner. She flies thru what I give her and I have things I need to work with Wilson on, one on one. I'll figure something out, soon, I pray!

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A LESSON LEARNED FROM A BUG   11/12/08   9:18PM

A LESSON LEARNED FROM A BUG I pulled out of my driveway heading for my mom's and noticed a katydid on my windshield. This is rare for the area I live in since it is more city than farm or wooded area.

For those of you who do not know what a katydid is, it is similar to a grasshopper. It is green but has a flat body whereas the grasshopper has a round body and is more brown colored. As I accelerated, I noticed the wind was making his body flutter, but the legs were securely attached to the windshield.

I was sure he would lose his battle to the wind, but he kept hanging on, body fluttering in the wind. He did this for a couple of miles. As I slowed down one time, he tried to re-adjust his footing. He released his grip on the windshield with just one leg and it was all over; he was gone. The wind is our trials.

The windshield is like the word of God. When we hold on to our "windshield" securely, we are secure. When things start to settle down, we often loosen our grip on God's word. We start to rely on our strength and understanding rather than staying in God's word. That's when the trials come back and catch us unprepared and the trials drag us away. If we hold firm to God's word, we will be ready for the trials as they come.

by Mike Stull, Chino, CA

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